# Ease vs GoCo

**Leader by vioscaleAI score:** GoCo

| Attribute | Ease | GoCo |
|---|---|---|
| **vioscaleAI score** | 28 (30% (low)) | 52.9 (54% (medium)) |
| content.faq | `[{"answer":"Cloud-based benefits enrollment and administration software for insurance brokers and employers, offering compliance management, payroll integration, employee self-service tools, and digital HR records It is indexed under Benefits Administration.","source":"https://www.ease.com/pricing/","question":"What is Ease?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Ease is sold across 2 plans: Pro and Agency. We have not confirmed a published price for every tier. There is no free tier. Pricing changes often, so verify at source before relying on it.","source":"https://www.ease.com/pricing/","question":"How much does Ease cost?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have confirmed browser-based access to Ease. That is the extent of what we could verify from public sources, so it may well offer desktop or mobile clients we have not indexed.","source":"https://www.ease.com/pricing/","question":"What platforms does Ease support?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have only confirmed a cloud / SaaS deployment for Ease, so it appears to be vendor-hosted. If a self-hosted option exists we have not found it documented publicly.","source":"https://www.ease.com/pricing/","question":"Can Ease be self-hosted?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have confirmed 6 integrations for Ease, including ADP Workforce Now, Heartland, Paycor, Paylocity, RUN Powered by ADP and PayFocus Pro. This is what we could verify from public sources, so the vendor may support others we have not indexed.","source":"https://www.ease.com/pricing/","question":"What does Ease integrate with?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have independently confirmed HIPAA for Ease. Certifications we do not list are ones we have not been able to verify from public sources, which is not the same as Ease not holding them. Always confirm compliance directly before you rely on it.","source":"https://www.ease.com/product/platform/hr-solutions/compliance/","question":"What security certifications does Ease have?","confidence":0.7},{"answer":"Ease is available in the United States. Its primary market is the United States. The vendor is headquartered in the United States.","source":"https://www.ease.com/pricing/","question":"Where is Ease available?","confidence":0.75}]` | `[{"answer":"A cloud-based HR suite that consolidates employee onboarding, payroll processing, benefits administration, and compliance management. It helps small and mid-sized businesses automate HR workflows and reduce administrative overhead. It is indexed under Benefits Administration.","source":"https://www.goco.io","question":"What is GoCo?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have confirmed browser-based access to GoCo. That is the extent of what we could verify from public sources, so it may well offer desktop or mobile clients we have not indexed.","source":"https://www.goco.io","question":"What platforms does GoCo support?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have only confirmed a cloud / SaaS deployment for GoCo, so it appears to be vendor-hosted. If a self-hosted option exists we have not found it documented publicly.","source":"https://www.goco.io","question":"Can GoCo be self-hosted?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have confirmed 6 integrations for GoCo, including Slack, Checkr, When I Work, Remote, Vericred and QuickBooks. This is what we could verify from public sources, so the vendor may support others we have not indexed.","source":"https://www.goco.io","question":"What does GoCo integrate with?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have independently confirmed SOC 2 and ISO 27001 for GoCo. Certifications we do not list are ones we have not been able to verify from public sources, which is not the same as GoCo not holding them. Always confirm compliance directly before you rely on it.","source":"https://www.goco.io/state-hr-compliance-guides","question":"What security certifications does GoCo have?","confidence":0.7},{"answer":"GoCo is available worldwide. Its primary market is the United States. The vendor is headquartered in the United States.","source":"https://www.goco.io","question":"Where is GoCo available?","confidence":0.75}]` |
| deployment.options | `{"cloud":true}` | `{"cloud":true}` |
| description.long | Cloud-based benefits enrollment and administration software for insurance brokers and employers, offering compliance management, payroll integration, employee self-service tools, and digital HR records | All-in-one software for small businesses to handle HR, payroll processing, team scheduling, document management, and basic bookkeeping in one integrated system. Includes background checks, benefits administration, and time tracking. |
| features.capabilities | - | `{"pricing_model":"pepm_per_employee_monthly","retirement_401k_integration":true,"integrated_insurance_brokerage":true,"payroll_premium_deduction_sync":true}` |
| integrations.count | 6 | 4 |
| integrations.list | `[{"name":"ADP Workforce Now"},{"name":"Heartland"},{"name":"Paycor"},{"name":"Paylocity"},{"name":"RUN Powered by ADP"},{"name":"PayFocus Pro"}]` | `[{"name":"Slack"},{"name":"Checkr"},{"name":"When I Work"},{"name":"Remote"},{"name":"Vericred"},{"name":"QuickBooks"},{"name":"Allstate","native":true,"category":"insurance","direction":"inbound"},{"name":"Vestwell","native":true,"category":"retirement","direction":"inbound"},{"name":"NEXT","native":true,"category":"insurance","direction":"inbound"}]` |
| market.availability | `{"hqCountry":"US","primaryMarkets":["US"],"availabilityScope":"regional","availableCountries":["US"],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` | `{"primaryMarkets":["US"],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` |
| platform.support | `{"web":true}` | `{"ios":true,"web":true,"android":true}` |
| pricing | `{"type":"subscription","plans":[{"free":false,"name":"Pro","features":["EaseConnect+ carrier integration","Renewal assistance","24/7 customer support and help desk","Personal training and expert consultations","Digital employee records","Quoting and benefits enrollment","Reporting in English and Spanish","Marketing materials and campaigns","Carrier and third-party administrator collaboration"],"description":"Entry-level tier supporting up to 2,000 employees and 3 agency users","contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"employees":"2000","agency_users":"3"}},{"free":false,"name":"Agency","features":["All Pro features","Plan libraries with templates","Compensation statements","Client management reports","Evidence of Insurability (EOI) management","Third-party EDI integrations","EaseConnect 834 for EDI transmission","Point-in-time reporting"],"description":"Mid-tier plan adding advanced reporting and client management capabilities","contactSales":false}],"addOns":[{"name":"Modernize","components":[{"kind":"per_unit","unit":"employee","amount":1,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}]},{"name":"Measure (ACA Compliance)","components":[{"kind":"per_unit","unit":"form","amount":6,"period":"year","currency":"USD"}]},{"name":"Integrate","components":[{"kind":"per_unit","unit":"employee","amount":1.5,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}]}],"summary":"Three-tier subscription model with per-employee and agency-user seat limits. Designed to avoid per-employee-per-month scaling penalties. Add-ons available for HR modernization, ACA compliance, and payroll integration","currency":"USD","freeTier":false,"sourceUrl":"https://www.ease.com/pricing/","retrievedAt":"2026-08-19T23:35:25.167Z","billingPeriods":["month","year"]}` | `{"type":"subscription","plans":[{"free":false,"name":"Workforce Payroll + Simple Start","summary":"$88/mo + $6.50/employee/mo (50% off for 3 months)","features":["Payroll","Team management","Accounting","Payments","Intuit Intelligence","HR documents","Time tracking","Background checks","Benefits integration"],"commitment":"monthly","components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":88,"period":"month","currency":"USD"},{"kind":"per_unit","unit":"employee","amount":6.5,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"description":"Payroll, HR, accounting, and payments bundle","contactSales":false}],"addOns":[{"name":"Background checks via Checkr","components":[{"kind":"one_time","amount":29.99,"currency":"USD"}]}],"summary":"$88/mo + $6.50/employee/mo, 50% discount for first 3 months. No free tier.","currency":"USD","freeTier":false,"sourceUrl":"https://www.goco.io","retrievedAt":"2026-10-13T10:28:43.454Z","startingPrice":{"amount":88,"period":"month","currency":"USD"},"billingPeriods":["month"]}` |
| pricing.free_tier | no | no |
| pricing.model | commercial | commercial |
| pricing.price_level | unknown | high |
| pricing.starting_price | - | `{"amount":88,"currency":"USD"}` |
| pricing.transparent | no | yes |
| security.hipaa | yes | - |
| security.iso27001 | - | yes |
| security.soc2 | - | yes |
| security.trust_center | - | https://www.goco.io/hr-compliance |

## Capabilities (Benefits Administration)

| Capability | Ease | GoCo |
|---|:--:|:--:|
| **Capabilities** |  |  |
| Automated open enrollment wizards | - | - |
| Qualifying life event management | - | - |
| Edi 834 health carrier connections | - | - |
| Payroll premium deduction sync | - | ✓ |
| Fsa hsa commuter benefits | - | - |
| Retirement 401k integration | - | ✓ |
| Aca 1094 1095 compliance reporting | - | - |
| Cobra administration | - | - |
| Integrated insurance brokerage | - | ✓ |
| SOC2 type ii | - | - |
| HIPAA compliant | - | - |
| Pricing model | - | Pepm per employee monthly |

*Source: vioscaleAI. Generated 2026-10-16T19:22:01.716Z. "-" = undocumented, not absent.*